Robin Speaks Out For Virginians

Providing For Those With Disabilities

Video of 2/23/10 House speech by Del. Abbott about Virginians with disabilities

Press Release: Standing up for Virginians with disabilities

Letter to Governor on handicapped Virginians

RICHMOND VA—Tuesday February 23rd, 2010—Delegate Robin Abbott on the floor of the House Chamber session spoke out on behalf of all parents of disabled children.

Delegate Abbott, as a former appointee to the Hampton-Newport News Community Service Board of Directors, as parent, and now as the Delegate from the 93rd District representing Newport News and James City County spoke on the day of her eldest son Nicholas’ 30th birthday to address the care services that Virginia provides its citizens who have of mental health and physical disabilities and emphasized the toll and hard work to which these families are engaged in and consumed with throughout their lives. While Abbott commended the Appropriation Committee’s work to un-freeze the medical waiver slots for Virginians in need, she also emphasized that dire actions remain in the budget that will seriously affect services in localities.

"Because this House has demonstrated concern for individuals with disabilities, particularly individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, I feel comfortable in sharing with you what life is like for a parent of a child with severe and profound disabilities…"—Del. Robin Abbott

Currently there are over 5,000 Virginians in dire need of these services and it is fiscally more responsible, and importantly, more medically and socially successful in terms of development with both families and the patients themselves, for patients to be in community based care rather than being faced with institutionalization as the only option. Delegate Abbott applauded the work that Community Service Boards do for our communities, and emphasized the importance of keeping the integrity of, and rebuilding the waiver slot system of care.

 

 

ABBOTT’S ETHICS REFORM BILL PASSES GENERAL ASSEMBLY

The genesis of Delegate Abbott’s House Bill 655 came out of a strong conviction to uphold the public’s trust in their elected officials, a commitment the Delegate publicly promoted throughout her run for office in 2009 and through her first session as Delegate from the 93rd District.

HOUSE BILL 392 – WATER DAMAGED VEHICLES CARRIED OVER BY SENATE TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE

RICHMOND VA, 5:00pm – Thursday February 25th, 2010 – Today at the General Assembly in the Senate Transportation Committee decided that House Bill 392 will be “Carried Over” until 2011.

THE VOTE IS TODAY—CALL YOUR STATE SENATORS NOW TO OPPOSE HOUSE BILL 392

"If this law passes, Virginia will be unique, and not in a good way, with the highest amount of damage that doesn’t have to be disclosed. Most states require that ANY previous water damage to the vehicle be revealed, with a few states allowing our present amount, $1000, to be shielded."